shuttle

noun
UK: /ˈʃʌtl̩/
US: /ˈʃʌtəl/

  1. A vehicle that travels regularly between two places.

    1. The space shuttle is ready for launch very soon, I think.
    2. The airport shuttle makes frequent trips to all the big downtown hotels.

  2. A train, bus, or airplane that makes frequent short trips between two places.

    1. Take the shuttle, it is quicker than walking that long distance now.
    2. A free shuttle connects the train station and the festival grounds directly.

  3. In weaving, a device that carries the weft thread between the warp threads.

    1. The weaver skillfully guides the shuttle across the loom with some speed.
    2. The rhythmic clack of the shuttle was a constant sound in the textile factory.

Synonyms

ferry transport convey ply
shuttle verb

  1. To travel regularly between two places.

    1. I often shuttle between London and Paris for work you know.
    2. The airline offers flights that shuttle passengers from city to city now.

  2. To transport people or things by shuttle.

    1. The company will shuttle employees to the new office site soon.
    2. Buses will shuttle fans from the parking area to the stadium always.
shuttle adjective

  1. Providing a regular service between two places.

    1. The shuttle service is free and convenient to use from here.
    2. We took a shuttle bus from the airport to the city center then.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shuttle" in English means: A vehicle that travels regularly between two places., A train, bus, or airplane that makes frequent short trips between two places., In weaving, a device that carries the weft thread between the warp threads..

The phonetic transcription of "shuttle" is /ˈʃʌtl̩/ in British English and /ˈʃʌtəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shuttle": ferry, transport, convey, ply.

Example usage of "shuttle": "The space shuttle is ready for launch very soon, I think.". More examples on the page.